Watertown, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Watertown, Wilson County.
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Watertown unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling hills, where the broad, fertile fields of Wilson County meet the sky in a soft, hazy embrace. It lies 10.2 miles east-south-east of Wilson, TN (from Wilson, TN: bearing 115°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west-north-west of Alexandria. The air here often carries the scent of freshly turned earth and, in the warmer months, the sweet perfume of ripening crops. Old oaks, their limbs gnarled like ancient storytellers, stand sentinel over pastures where cattle graze lazily, their shadows stretching long in the afternoon sun. The Cumberland River, a ribbon of silver on the horizon, whispers its presence, shaping the contours of the land and influencing the quiet, steady pulse of life in Watertown. The houses, many with wide porches and welcoming arms, seem to settle into the land as if they have always belonged, their paint weathered by the Tennessee sun and rain. The roots of Watertown run deep, tracing back to a history intertwined with agriculture and the resourceful spirit of its early settlers. For generations, the land has sustained its people, with tobacco and corn yielding their bounty, shaping the local economy and the very character of the place. While the rhythms of farming continue, Watertown has also found its footing in other industries, a testament to its adaptability. A notable landmark, the Wilson County Fairgrounds, becomes a vibrant hub of activity each year, drawing crowds from far and wide for its beloved traditions and lively competitions. The spirit of community, a quiet strength forged over years of shared harvests and local gatherings, is the true, enduring currency of Watertown.
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| Location | Watertown, Wilson County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.100336°N, 86.131934°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37886, 37184 |
| Area Code | 865, 615 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Watertown, Tennessee, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Watertown includes coordinates 36.100336°N, 86.131934°W, situated in Wilson County. ZIP code 37886, 37184. Telephone area code: 865, 615. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.